Saturday, May 18, 2013

Sage: An Herb a Day

We have reached the end of my herb week. I decided to finish with a very simple recipe that hits all the right flavor notes and is very comforting. Since this was my last recipe in this blog series, I wanted to celebrate by having some special friends over to share this meal with us. The food was delicious, but the company was even better. This is my Sage Butternut Squash Bake.

Sage Butternut Squash Bake

Look at those scrumptious pieces of sausage, velvety chunks of butternut squash with verdant flecks of sage mixed throughout! If you haven't noticed, I have been helping Matt with his GRE vocabulary flashcards.

Take a 2lb butternut squash, peel it and remove the seeds. I have found that this is easier to do with the straightest squash you can find. Cut the squash into cubes and place on a baking sheet with 1 TBSP of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, toss, and cook for another 15 minutes.

They turned out so crunchy and golden on the outside with a creamy texture on the inside.

I took 1lb of mild pork sausage and browned it

In a separate pan, I melted 1 TBSP of butter

I then added 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts and 5 sage leaves. Sage goes so so well with butternut squash. I don't know what it is that makes it so good, but it is a fantastic combination.

Lastly, I mixed all of the ingredients together, and... that's it! Super simple and yet so delectable. Thanks, Will and Whitney for such a fun dinner. Y'all are such wonderful friends, and we will have to do it again soon!

Simply Southern

I am simply a southern girl raised on the principles of loving thy neighbor, unending hospitality, herb gardens, bare feet, and stone-ground grits. I have made it a point in my life to find joy out of the small gifts we are given daily. I am now in the happiest stage of my life, and it is not because of a big bank account, designer handbags, or an enormous home. It is because I have begun to treasure the little things.
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."